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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,494.68, 382,901.48 and 168,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,494.68, 382,901.48 and 168,542.36 is: 232,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,494.68 : 382,901.48 = 168,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,494.68/382,901.48 = 168,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,494.68x = 382,901.48 × 168,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,494.68x = 64,535,119,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,119,086.69/277,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,563.45

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